Just Announced shows: Manifesto, James Chance, Lauryn Hill and more

Hip-hop festival Manifesto is upsizing for its 10th-anniversary edition.

Typically, its focal point is a free concert at Yonge-Dundas Square with satellite events in clubs. This year, the 10-day festival (September 9-18) is staging its biggest concert yet on September 17, with a stacked lineup at Echo Beach that includes Los Angeles rapper and producer Anderson .Paak – making his third appearance in town this year – eclectic Polaris Prize-shortlisted producer Kaytranada and local soul singer Daniel Caesar.

Other events include a Red Bull Sound Select-curated showcase featuring local acts and headliner BJ the Chicago Kid at Adelaide Hall on September 16, as well as an opening party at the Drake Hotel on September 9 with Toronto producer Boi-1da.

The festival caps off with a free block party at Yonge-Dundas Square headlined by A Tribe Called Red on September 18. DJs OHSO, Yes Yes Y’All, Bevstmode, Celebrity Marauders and Dudebox are also on the bill.

Manifesto was started by a group of volunteers as a platform for local musicians, and has since expanded to encompass art exhibitions, community summits and dance showcases.

“We’re trying to push the definition of hip-hop,” Manifesto Community Projects board chair Che Kothari told NOW five years ago. “Our aim is to create a sort of meeting place where people get inspired and then create their own reality and vibe.”

More programming will be announced in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned at mnfsto.com.